Raymond Thomas Matheny

Background

Matheny, Raymond Thomas was born on February 15, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Raymond Thomas and Edna Margarite (Ryan) Matheny.

Education

Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1960. Master of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1968.

Career

Field researcher, Campeche, El Aguacatal, Xcalumkin, Dzibilnocac, Santa Rosa Xtampak, Edzna, 1961-1974, Chiapas, Mexico, Upper Grijalva Basin, 1976-1978, El Mirador, Guatemala, 1979-1983. Assistant professor Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1964, professor anthropology and archeology, since 1978, visiting professor Hebrew University, 1988-1989. Archeological advisory Bureau Land Management, National Parks, 1967-1977.

Member antiquities committee Utah Governor's History and Cultural Sites Committee, 1971-1986.

Achievements

• Raymond Thomas Matheny has been listed as a noteworthy archeologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

God has a body that looks like human being, but God’s body is immortal, perfected, and has a glory that words can’t describe. Because people are His children, He knows and loves each of them individually. He has a plan to help His children find joy in this life and return to live with Him when this life is over.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1957. Fellow Explorers Club, Society of America Archeology (steering committee public archeology 1971-1978), American Anthropological Association.

Member Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Deanne Louise Gurr, October 18, 1979.

Father:

Raymond Thomas Matheny

Mother:

Edna Margarite (Ryan) Matheny

Spouse:

Deanne Louise Gurr